Channel 4 interview with Vice magazine journalist - victim blaming over Terry Richardson

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Did anyone see Channel 4 news interview regarding Terry Richardson (photographer who did the Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball video and has been accused of co-ercing women into sexual encounters)?

They had a disgusting Vice journo who basically victim blamed, and claimed that one of the people complainign about him was a porn artist who wears t-shirts saying Slut on them, as though that made Richardson's behaviour acceptable.

Luckily Channel 4 had Caryn Franklin arguing back, incredibly well and intelligently I might add, but I was really shocked that this man was happy for his victim blaming view to be broadcast.He even said "what is this Victorian England???" when Caryn suggested that Richardson had co-erced women.

I'm a journo myself and wouldn't expect to last long if I had appeared on Channel 4 spouting crap like this. I wonder what Vice will do.....

It will be on Channel 4 +1 if you missed it.

Yes, that was shameful, I'm glad that Carolyn Franklin stood up to him. He certainly didn't do his friend any favours, even if he is innocent. I can't say that I know anything about this other than what was on the programme, but the guy came over as a misogynistic arse and Vice would do well to distance themselves from that train wreck.

Caryn not Carolyn obviously, stupid autocorrect.

I saw it. The man was an idiot. Had he not been so disgustingly misogynistic I would have been laughing at his obvious lack of intelligent argument. Where do they find them. On the plus side I agree at least the women made mincemeat out of his comments

I saw it. The man was an idiot. Had he not been so disgustingly misogynistic I would have been laughing at his obvious lack of intelligent argument. Where do they find them. On the plus side I agree at least the women made mincemeat out of his comments

I saw it too and I think he goes to the top of my "most obnoxious people I ever seen interviewed" list.

The outright victim-blaming and misogyny was breathtaking. Urgh.

I'm glad that Caryn was there to make some sensible points.